Rate your AAP center??

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The elementary AAP program doesn't matter all that much. It's the middle school AAP and the high school that matter more.

It sure matters for math.

How so? I admit our AAP center is not impressive, other than having maybe a couple of excellent teachers. One of our kids went through it and is in high school now, and one is still at the elementary center. Do some centers have special things happening with math?

I suggest you read/skim the Mathematics Curriculum Study -- link to report:
http://www.boarddocs.com/vsba/fairfax/Board.nsf/files/9V8NQ760E359/$file/Math%20Study%20-%20Final%20Report%20v15%20lzh.pdf

link to slide deck:
http://www.boarddocs.com/vsba/fairfax/Board.nsf/files/9V8NQL6105FB/$file/Mathematics%20Study%20SB%20NN%20v2%20lzh.pdf

Also, see Instructional Services' response to the study -- link:
http://www.boarddocs.com/vsba/fairfax/Board.nsf/files/9VEKFR6A3F3D/$file/Math%20Study%20Program%20Managers%20Response%20ISD%204_7.pdf

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The elementary AAP program doesn't matter all that much. It's the middle school AAP and the high school that matter more.

It sure matters for math.

How so? I admit our AAP center is not impressive, other than having maybe a couple of excellent teachers. One of our kids went through it and is in high school now, and one is still at the elementary center. Do some centers have special things happening with math?

I suggest you read/skim the Mathematics Curriculum Study -- link to report:
http://www.boarddocs.com/vsba/fairfax/Board.nsf/files/9V8NQ760E359/$file/Math%20Study%20-%20Final%20Report%20v15%20lzh.pdf

link to slide deck:
http://www.boarddocs.com/vsba/fairfax/Board.nsf/files/9V8NQL6105FB/$file/Mathematics%20Study%20SB%20NN%20v2%20lzh.pdf

Also, see Instructional Services' response to the study -- link:
http://www.boarddocs.com/vsba/fairfax/Board.nsf/files/9VEKFR6A3F3D/$file/Math%20Study%20Program%20Managers%20Response%20ISD%204_7.pdf

Adding some details - this reads like students do need to be doing accelerated math in ES to get into Honors Math.

Mathematics 7 Honors is open enrollment for all students; however, there are specific requirements for enrollment in Algebra I Honors in 7th grade.
Enrollment in Algebra I Honors in 7th grade is based on the following criteria:
• Successful completion of the Advanced Mathematics Grade 6 curriculum or a year-long accelerated mathematics program
• Score at or above the 91st percentile on the Iowa AlgebraAptitude Test (IAAT)
• Score a pass advanced (500 or above) on the grade 7 mathematics Standards of Learning (SOL) test

[Anonymous]

Are you assuming that PPs and potential posters have a comparison? How would that be? How could their assessment opinion be accurate if there is nothing to compare to?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The elementary AAP program doesn't matter all that much. It's the middle school AAP and the high school that matter more.

It sure matters for math.

How so? I admit our AAP center is not impressive, other than having maybe a couple of excellent teachers. One of our kids went through it and is in high school now, and one is still at the elementary center. Do some centers have special things happening with math?

I suggest you read/skim the Mathematics Curriculum Study -- link to report:
http://www.boarddocs.com/vsba/fairfax/Board.nsf/files/9V8NQ760E359/$file/Math%20Study%20-%20Final%20Report%20v15%20lzh.pdf

link to slide deck:
http://www.boarddocs.com/vsba/fairfax/Board.nsf/files/9V8NQL6105FB/$file/Mathematics%20Study%20SB%20NN%20v2%20lzh.pdf

Also, see Instructional Services' response to the study -- link:
http://www.boarddocs.com/vsba/fairfax/Board.nsf/files/9VEKFR6A3F3D/$file/Math%20Study%20Program%20Managers%20Response%20ISD%204_7.pdf

Okay, but I don't see anything there that answers my question. I've had two kids in two different AAP centers, and they all do advanced math and transition easily into advanced math in middle and high school. That's why I asked what a PP meant by mentioning a supposed big difference in math instruction between AAP centers at an elementary level. Note that we're only talking about centers themselves, not other level IV set ups, which I could see varying quite a bit more.